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Type of Content
Author
Category
Study
Correcting Common Misunderstandings about Capital Gains Taxes
Nearly 40% of Canadians who pay capital gains taxes earn less than $100,000 a year
| by:
Alex Whalen,
and Jason Clemens
Study
The Changing Size of Government in Canada, 2007–2018
Size of government on the rise across Canada; exceeds optimal levels for maximum economic growth
| by:
Alex Whalen,
and Steven Globerman
Study
Measuring the Equalization Clawback on Natural Resource Revenue in Have-Not Provinces
Equalization discourages natural resource development in “have-not” provinces
| by:
Ben Eisen,
Joel Emes,
and Alex Whalen
Study
Is Fiscal Stimulus an Effective Policy Response to a Recession? Reviewing the Existing Research
Stimulus spending will not ‘kickstart’ economy, will increase government deficits and debt
| by:
Jake Fuss,
Alex Whalen,
and Tegan Hill
Study
Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Atlantic Canada
Public-sector workers in Atlantic Canada were paid 11.9 per cent higher wages than comparable private-sector workers in 2018
| by:
Milagros Palacios,
Nathaniel Li,
and Alex Whalen
Study
Catching Up with Canada: A Prosperity Agenda for Atlantic Canada
AIMS joins the Fraser Institute to create Canada’s largest independent think-tank
| by:
Ben Eisen,
Milagros Palacios,
Fred McMahon,
and Alex Whalen
| by:
Tegan Hill,
and Alex Whalen
Commentary
Trump victory means Canada must get serious about tax reform
Appeared in the Globe and Mail
| by:
Jake Fuss,
and Alex Whalen
Commentary
All parties should commit to growing Nova Scotia’s economy
Appeared in the Macdonald Notebook
| by:
Alex Whalen
Commentary
Proposed HST cut not best option for tax relief in Nova Scotia
Appeared in the Halifax Chronicle Herald
| by:
Alex Whalen